Hi Friends!
My name is Merveille Kouekabakilaho. I am a lover and servant of Jesus, and I want to serve Him for the rest of my life.
This summer, by God’s grace, I’ve been given the opportunity to attend a Discipleship Training School (DTS) with YWAM Burning Hearts in Mazatlán, Mexico. The school lasts 2-months, followed by a three-month outreach where we will take the Gospel to the nations.
I am currently raising funds for both the training and outreach phases. This experience will allow me to demonstrate and proclaim the Kingdom of God, deepen my relationship with my Savior Jesus Christ, and be trained to share the Gospel in any context. Ultimately, I will be sent out to the nations as part of fulfilling the Great Commission.
The vision of YWAM Burning Hearts is to teach students how to live a revivalist lifestyle—hungering, thirsting, and being passionately devoted to Jesus at any cost. You are equipped to share your faith, demonstrate the love of Jesus, and live a life of radical obedience to Christ.
By God’s grace, I will attend this 5-month Discipleship Training School beginning in July. During the training phase, I will grow spiritually, develop intimacy with Jesus, learn personal leadership, and build a lifestyle of prayer and intercession. By the end, I will be equipped with spiritual wisdom, a burning heart, and the courage to take the Gospel to the nations and reach many souls.
During DTS, I will also be serving with Homes of Hope, YWAM Mazatlán’s leading mercy ministry. Founded in 2006, Homes of Hope was created to support needy families—helping them achieve in weeks what might otherwise take decades. Their mission is to partner with the local church to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of the community. They don’t just want to build homes; they want to transform hearts by demonstrating God’s love in tangible ways.
I gave my life to Christ at the end of summer 2017 during a youth group summer camp, where I was saved and baptized. However, during my second year of college, I backslid. My heart turned from the Lord, and I placed my trust in worldly things, drawing strength from the flesh instead of from God. But at the beginning of last year, I came back to Christ—through my brother, whom Jesus delivered from addictions. God often used him to speak truth to me, saying things like, “Stop wasting your time,” or “It’s TIME to carry your CROSS.”
In August of last year, I was born again. Since then, I’ve had a powerful encounter with Jesus that transformed and reshaped my life. He gave me a new heart, a renewed mind, hope, and purpose. I’ve grown even more hungry and in love with Jesus. I’ve decided to become who He has called me to be. Jesus alone is worthy of my life and all that I am. I am ready to share in His suffering by denying myself and carrying my cross. I will live out the Great Commission.
Though I don’t yet know what this journey will fully look like, I trust the One who has called me. He knows the plans He has for me. With fire in my heart, I’ve decided to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”
—Acts 20:24 (NIV)
Would you consider partnering with me on this journey—through prayer and financial support—as I carry my cross and follow Him?
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
—Matthew 28:19–20 (NLT)
Would you help send me as I answer His call?
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”
—Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)
“As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
—Matthew 10:7–8 (NIV)
I am currently raising $9,000 to be fully funded by July 1st.
These funds will cover:
Tuition and outreach fees
Transportation (flights, Uber, etc.)
Daily living expenses and other needs
Thank you so much for your love, prayers, and support!
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
—Numbers 6:24–26 (NIV)
Thank you
Merveille